The first dials manufactured by early American watch companies were flat. Not only was this form easier to produce, but it was necessary due to the enamel recipes being too.
As a slight departure from our study on the progression of enamel dials, this image represents the movement behind the dial posted yesterday. James Woodgrove (London) Pocket Watch Movement Serial.
One of the common inaccuracies made by new collectors is using the terminology “porcelain dial” instead of enamel. While similarities are shared between the two materials, porcelain is a ceramic.
Most watch dials featuring Roman Numerals appear to be in conflict with the standard notation to represent the number “4.” While common convention dictates the use of “IV” to represent.
In 1869, Harper’s Monthly Magazine published an article by Albert D. Richardson describing his recent visit to the National Watch Company factory in Elgin, Illinois. Within a series of department.
In the 1880s, American watch factories were developing new procedures to increase the efficiency of mass production. During this time, the craft of meticulously hand-painting dials was replaced by innovative.
